It has been a day of cooking. It’s that time of year when my allotment is producing way […]
I just finished reading Watership Down to the kids. It was wonderful. I’d never read it before and […]
Global climate strikes are planned for September 20 – 27th and I’ll be attending the Aberdeen strike on […]
If I ruled the world … everyone would become vegan. Let me explain why. The fires in the […]
Elizabeth’s bedroom has had a makeover. A couple of months ago we decided she needed a desk but […]
This is Lola, a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever crossed with a Poodle). She’s a BorrowMyDoggy dog and her owner […]
We went for a walk up Scolty Hill today which is a small hill just south of Banchory. […]
The kids have spent the past couple of days making a movie with some friends. The four of […]
It was a cold, rainy, windy day today and we decided it was perfect for a picnic on […]
Last Monday was a bank holiday here and we took the opportunity to visit Pitmedden Gardens. Despite being […]
Inn at the Park hotel near Duthie Park now has a vegetarian restaurant. It’s a hotel/pub/restaurant all in […]
I had a back-breaking morning at the allotment today. The mustard yellow shed has inspired me to get […]
When we took possession of our allotment in September 2017, the shed was in a terrible state. The […]
I’ve been making a lot of pasta with pesto lately. The kids love it and on Tuesday and […]
Yesterday was hot. BBC weather says it was 24C here which felt pretty awful. How did I ever […]
The Aberdeen City Council currently has its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) out for consultation and it’s closing […]
On Saturday night after the Braemar junior games, there was a family ceilidh in the village hall. A […]
We went to the Braemar Junior Highland Games today. We’ve been to the hugely popular “celebrity” event in […]
Nothing beats a good soup. They’re a great way to use up vegetables and to warm the body […]
There’s a nice opinion piece in the Guardian this week, written by an Australian who thinks Britain is wonderful. I […]
